miaferominka
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What about shrinkage?
Stand-up riding
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What about shrinkage?
That's what I'm talking about!
Personally, I carry my stuff in sled-mounted bags. I'd rather have the sled bear the extra bulk and weight than me. Stuck? Been there a few times, and now I go out of my way to avoid it -- just way too much work, and I can work when I'm home and get paid for it. But hey....sledding is what it is to everybody for different reasons. No right style or wrong style (with regards to sit down/stand up and trail/off-trail). It's all about enjoyment. Get out and ride for whatever reason it is that tickles your fancy, enjoy it, and come home safely!
Backpacks have clear advantages over sled-mounted storage. When on-trail, the extra weight (that you deemed you will have) will be with your body as you lean into a turn, affecting the weight distribution and helping you corner. When you get to a play area you can take it off and put it in a snowbank so it doesn't weigh you down. Can't do that as easily with a trail-bag... what do I win?
LOL, but true and I am a Cat guy.
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If all you "sit downers" want everybody to sit down and ride on their sled, become a socialist or a dictator and use cohersion and force to make everybody sit down. But considering this is America anybody going to those extremes won't last long. God I hope I am right about that.
Well, if I were an off-trail/stand-up kind of guy, you'd get a nice prize as yours is sound advice. But since I'm just a boring, sit-down non-aggressive trail rider, you get.....hmmm....let me get back to you on that one!
Now I know why he B**ched about being sore every day last week when we were out west.
But on a more serious note, the type of sled you ride adds a lot to whether or not you stand up when riding. The older sleds (say pre-rev) are MUCH harder to stand up on and if you stand up and down a lot on those you will blow your back and knees out. An XP, Rev, IQ, apex, M series or xfire, completely changes the game...
By the way I no longer wear my backpack in the UP - I think it looks stupid
shoelessjoe
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When I am riding trail I stand up quite often. Allows me to stretch my legs a bit, stretch the arms, get some air in the vents of my jacket etc etc. I usually do most of my stand up riding on the straight part of the trails as well. I prefer to be sitting in the corners so I can get to the side of the seat better to keep my lines. If we get to a staight away and the mood strikes I may stand for a few minutes.
That means that if you are coming the other way and see our group going down a straight away I may be one of those weirdo's standing up on a straight away. I also wear a MX style helmet too.....gasp, horror, shock!!!!
these threads crack me up, they show up on every snowmobile site a few times a year. Just ride people!!
That means that if you are coming the other way and see our group going down a straight away I may be one of those weirdo's standing up on a straight away. I also wear a MX style helmet too.....gasp, horror, shock!!!!
these threads crack me up, they show up on every snowmobile site a few times a year. Just ride people!!
Now im not sure?
Is it ok for me to wear my backpack when we are riding from the truck to the hotel 200 miles away? Its very important for me to look cool but somtimes I like to have a change of underwear when we ride that far? And now every time I stand up to ride Im gonna feel self conscious. Like people are looking......judging......making fun. I have always been very concerned what others think and now I dont know that the right thing to do is? And now it seems like you are all laughing at my goggles?
I have also been looking at buying a Honda Pilot and running citgo sea and snow oil and maybe a twist throttle? any suggestions? Cause im really worried about what others think of me?
Just kiddin!
Is it ok for me to wear my backpack when we are riding from the truck to the hotel 200 miles away? Its very important for me to look cool but somtimes I like to have a change of underwear when we ride that far? And now every time I stand up to ride Im gonna feel self conscious. Like people are looking......judging......making fun. I have always been very concerned what others think and now I dont know that the right thing to do is? And now it seems like you are all laughing at my goggles?
I have also been looking at buying a Honda Pilot and running citgo sea and snow oil and maybe a twist throttle? any suggestions? Cause im really worried about what others think of me?
Just kiddin!
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Do some of both. They both have clear advantages to certain situations.
Primarily on the trail, I'm "sitting" on the seat. Not really sitting, but my arse is close enough that I'm sure that's what you would call it.
Primarliy off trail I'm standing, but even then, there are times to just float through the soft stuff on the seat as well.
Personally, I think you have more control on a trail "sitting" as your center of gravity is lower, but to each their own.
Primarily on the trail, I'm "sitting" on the seat. Not really sitting, but my arse is close enough that I'm sure that's what you would call it.
Primarliy off trail I'm standing, but even then, there are times to just float through the soft stuff on the seat as well.
Personally, I think you have more control on a trail "sitting" as your center of gravity is lower, but to each their own.
If you are a trail rider, there are other reasons to stand up besides bumps and to cool down. When I'm haulin' a$$ some times, I stand alot so I can see over rises for oncoming sleds. Visibility is better when standing so it can be a safety thing. Also, standing is a very active position which allows you to move your weight freely; once again, good for driving fast in certain conditions, with certain snowmobiles.
I was just responding to brad460's comment about people who stand up need to "move over & quit holding people up". Seems just the opposite to me... ??????
By the way I no longer wear my backpack in the UP - I think it looks stupid
With all the carnage you guys incur any given trip, where do you carry your spare parts and tow strap? Also, who carrys Freds underwear?
You guys are cracking me up! I see the youtube videos coming....
1) Guy riding with backpack (and might as well be standing) blows engine on trail, and proceeds to pull from his backpack everything needed to do a complete top-end job rebuild right there on the trail.....
2) Group backpack riding pulls up, gets out table, chairs, grill, food, and prepares and consumes 8-course meal.....
3) Since we're on the garden tools theme, rider stops, pulls out gardening tools, removes snow, plants bulbs, leaves. Fast-forward to May, quad pulls up, same rider, who pulls out gardening tools to do weeding. One more fast-forward to August, rider returns on quad, fills backpack with vegetables, rides off.....
1) Guy riding with backpack (and might as well be standing) blows engine on trail, and proceeds to pull from his backpack everything needed to do a complete top-end job rebuild right there on the trail.....
2) Group backpack riding pulls up, gets out table, chairs, grill, food, and prepares and consumes 8-course meal.....
3) Since we're on the garden tools theme, rider stops, pulls out gardening tools, removes snow, plants bulbs, leaves. Fast-forward to May, quad pulls up, same rider, who pulls out gardening tools to do weeding. One more fast-forward to August, rider returns on quad, fills backpack with vegetables, rides off.....
snow_monkey
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I stand up more when in hilly areas to check for oncoming sleds.